James Mills
James Mills is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Fredericksburg, TX, with 35 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
Fredericksburg, TX
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James is the President of Rustic Spur LLC, where he grows and sells wine grapes and markets finished wine, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also co-owns property with his wife that is used as an Air BnB, spending minimal time on maintenance and repairs.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
Investment Professionals, INC.
Investment Professionals, INC.Broker
Edward Jones
Edward JonesBroker
State Registrations53 states
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